Turkey marketing quota updated for 2026–27

Summary#

These are the final Regulations Amending the Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990. They replace the quota schedule to set how many pounds of turkey can be marketed in each province for the control period June 28, 2026 to June 26, 2027, totalling 402,318,522 pounds. The rules came into force on August 17, 2026.

What it does#

• Replaces the schedule in the existing Canadian Turkey Marketing Quota Regulations, 1990 with a new set of provincial allotments for the control period June 28, 2026 to June 26, 2027.
• The new provincial allotments are:
  • Ontario: 189,107,711 pounds
  • Quebec: 78,813,702 pounds
  • Nova Scotia: 9,730,874 pounds
  • New Brunswick: 7,751,702 pounds
  • Manitoba: 31,039,638 pounds
  • British Columbia: 42,355,591 pounds
  • Saskatchewan: 11,594,386 pounds
  • Alberta: 31,924,918 pounds
  • Total: 402,318,522 pounds
• The explanatory note says this change revises the limits used to calculate a producer’s market allotment and to issue new allotments within a province for that control period.

Who's affected#

• Turkey producers who receive market allotments in the provinces listed.
• Provincial turkey marketing boards and the Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, which administers allotments.
• Processors, wholesalers and retailers who buy and sell turkey may see changes in supply.
• Consumers could be indirectly affected if supply or prices shift.
• The National Farm Products Council was involved in approving the amendment.

Why it matters#

• These numbers set how much turkey can legally be marketed in each province for one year. That directly shapes how much individual producers can sell.
• Changes in allotments can affect farm income, processing volumes and the regional supply of turkey.
• For most people this is a technical update. But for turkey farmers and businesses in the supply chain it affects planning and sales for the 2026–2027 control period.